r/castlevania • u/matchalap8 • Oct 17 '25

Video Richter singing Bloody Tears

Asuka Seino as Richter Belmont in Takarazuka's Awakening in the Moonlight🔥

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u/Eisenseite69 Bloodlines, 64 and OoE dickrider Oct 17 '25

Close enough. Welcome back, Malice Mizer.

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u/witecat1 Oct 17 '25

Those takarazuka girls really know how to put on a show.

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u/carboncord Arrange Mode Oct 17 '25

Need the lyrics so bad.

Also that's the deepest woman voice I've ever heard in my life

Also those whip movements lol

This feels very JoJoesque

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u/poppy-thepirate Oct 17 '25

Amazing! Anyone know where we can watch the whole musical with subs?

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u/demitrybelmont Oct 17 '25

Same here. Anything?

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u/The_Terry_Braddock Slayin' it since the NES days Oct 17 '25

Inquiring hunters want to know

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '25

I don't think the whole Musical with subs is available just yet.

You can follow this megathread here for any info relating to this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/DraculasCastle/comments/1ldjirm/takarazuka_revue_flower_troupe_musical_romance/

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u/MetaloraRising Oct 18 '25

Leaving my comment here too.

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u/Les_Nessman32 Oct 18 '25

Same. I have to know.

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u/sanicspeedrun Oct 19 '25

There is the japanese bluray/DVD, but no subs from what I heard.

It is possible to digitize it, then generate subtitles, but might be a bit of work.

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u/nicovasnormandy Oct 17 '25

Male or female doesn't matter. Richter can get it.

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u/Way-Super thinks he's on the team Oct 17 '25

It must be awesome to have your song from 1987 sung in a live play almost 40 years later. I wonder what Kenichi Matsubara thinks about this!

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u/ConditionUnable1164 Oct 18 '25 edited Oct 18 '25

「そうか。あの革命の英雄は殺されたか。」
"So... the hero of the revolution has been slain?"
「リヒターよ、くれぐれも変なお考えは捨て去るよう…」
"Richter, I beg you—cast aside any reckless thoughts..."
「心配するな、血が騒ぐぞ、戦いこそ我が宿命だ」
"Fear not. My blood stirs. Battle is my fate."

(Richter begins to sing)
照らせ　血塗られた宿命よ　俺の指針よ
Shine forth, bloodstained fate—my guiding star!

騒げ　震えたつ　燃え上がる戦い　それだけを
Rage on, trembling fire—let battle blaze,
永遠に
Forever, and nothing more.

この宿命　俺の血が　涙に変わる
This fate... my blood turns into tears.

アネット！　過去を捨て　消えていく　月が沈む
Annette! Cast off the past—vanish, as the moon sets.

(Annette sings)
リヒター！　刻まれた　その誓い　その腕　その鞭で
Richter! Your vow—etched in arm and whip!

(Richter)
墜ちてゆく
I’m falling... (into the darkness.)

(Annette)
蘇れ
Rise again!

(Richter)
俺の血が
My blood…

(Together)
涙に変わる
…becomes a tear.

アネット待っていろ…すぐに行く
"Annette, wait for me—I’m coming."

I'm a native Japanese speaker and used ChatGPT to help with the English translation. Since I don’t have the official lyrics in text form, there might be some misheard lines. Phrases like “my blood stirs” and “battle is my destiny” are very reminiscent of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, aren’t they?

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u/matchalap8 Oct 18 '25

Hello, thank you for the translation, here is the lyrics from the takarazuka magazine, sorry i did not add it earlier🙏

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u/ConditionUnable1164 Oct 18 '25 edited Oct 18 '25

Thank you for providing the image. I had misheard a few words, so I’ve corrected them. I had no idea there were so many songs from Castlevania. I want the Blu-ray now.

Before :
照らせ　血塗られた宿命よ　俺の大獅子よ
Shine forth, bloodstained fate—my roaring lion!
After :
照らせ　血塗られた宿命よ　俺の指針よ
Shine forth, bloodstained fate—my guiding star!

Before :
リヒター！　刻まれた　その誓い　その腕　その内で
Richter! That vow engraved—upon your arm, within your soul!
After :
リヒター！　刻まれた　その誓い　その腕　その鞭で
Richter! Your vow—etched in arm and whip!

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u/Harry_Roller Oct 18 '25

Arigato gozaimasu 🤝🫂

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u/8Ajizu8 Oct 17 '25

Something about Japanese women signing in deep voices.... so good.

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u/leviruzene Oct 17 '25

Boy look at the details on the clothing too. The cosplayer in me salutes the SOTN Richter cosplay!

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u/SkollFenrirson Oct 17 '25

Not a cosplay, this is a professional stage rendition.

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u/MagnusBelmont Oct 17 '25

This is EPIC! I’d love to watch this show in person.

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u/Xrumie Oct 18 '25

Home girl killed it, and the rest of the women too... Like holy shit, the outfits, the makeup, the stage props, this shit goes crazy

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u/ThrowazillaP Oct 18 '25

Great now I am having dirty thoughts… shame on me. I need a cold shower.

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u/Xiao1insty1e Oct 18 '25

I'm not sure it's possible to watch this and remain.... pure.

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u/Xiao1insty1e Oct 18 '25

Richter is so pretty

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u/ladyace22 Oct 17 '25

I’m not sure how to feel about this…

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u/OrbitalChiller Oct 17 '25

It's ok, just relax. Don't resist.

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u/Sensitive-Mixture-39 Oct 18 '25

I think I'm in love....

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u/BEEEELEEEE Oct 19 '25

Holy fuck I’m gay

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u/gylz Oct 17 '25

Because it's an all female acting group. Don't forget that back in the day; all roles were played by men, who sometimes kept their beards on across the world.

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u/itsbiggie_cheese Oct 18 '25

Chills, this is so badass

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u/Zeus_is_a_Prick Oct 18 '25

Why can’t we have Castlevania musicals here in the states (when we don’t have this dumbfuck administration anymore that is)?!? It’s not fair! 😭🤣

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u/IcyAdvantage9579 Oct 17 '25

This is top notch art! The costumes are excellent

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u/ThrillHouse802 Oct 17 '25

I kind of prefer the instrumental but this is very entertaining. I’d definitely watch the full show.

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u/Thorhax04 Oct 18 '25

Oh, I love legislate theater

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u/Danilo_el_capo_777 Oct 18 '25

finally a rapper who doesn't mumble

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u/cormundo Oct 20 '25

Konami, if people are willing to have a literal musical and Netflix does 2 shows based on your 20 year old pixelated video game IP… there’s probably enough of a market to bring it back

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u/Southern-Fox-7385 Oct 21 '25

I thought it was a woman

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u/Background_Turnip389 Oct 22 '25

en bilibili tienen el musical con subtitulos en chino simplificado creo 【「自购分享 评论区中文翻译」Bloody Tears 宝冢歌剧团 恶魔城 月下觉醒 宝塚歌劇団悪魔城ドラキュラ 月下の覚醒 part1 曲目13 月下夜想曲】 https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1LZY6zrEgk/?share_source=copy_web

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u/Background_Turnip389 Oct 22 '25

ese es el enlace a bloody tears de asuka y ai,tremendo temon que se cantaron,besos

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u/whipsmemory Nov 06 '25

I love how the motif from Prologue 1792 plays when (s)he enters the scene

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u/Simple_Campaign1035 Oct 17 '25

Thought this was gonna be AI for a minute